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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,289 and 64,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,289 and 64,934 is: 97,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289 : 64,934 = 64,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289/64,934 = 64,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289x = 64,934 × 64,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289x = 4,216,424,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,424,356/43,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,401.75

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